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noun
An instance of an out created by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To cause something to be ejected
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: extrude, oust
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: force-out, force play, force
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: putout
verb
emit or cause to move with force of effort
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: emit, breathe, pass off
verb
force with the thumb
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: gouge
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mutilate, mar
verb
cause to come out in a squirt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: squirt, squeeze out, eject
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discharge
Narrower terms: spritz, extravasate
verb
expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: evict
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: eject, chuck out, exclude, turf out, boot out, turn out
verb
press, force, or thrust out of a small space
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: crowd out
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: displace
verb
force or drive out
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: rout out, drive out, rouse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: move, displace
Narrower terms: hunt, smoke out
verb
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, give the sack, terminate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: remove
Narrower terms: retire, pension off, clean out, furlough, lay off, squeeze out, dismiss, send packing, send away, drop
verb
force to leave (an office)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: depose
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: oust, throw out, drum out, boot out, kick out, expel
Narrower terms: overthrow, subvert, overturn, bring down
History
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